Houghton House

Local nameHoughton House
LocationAmpthill, UK

Houghton House is a ruined mansion house in the parish of Houghton Conquest, Bedfordshire. It is a Grade I listed building, positioned above the surrounding countryside, and commands excellent views. Built from 1615 to 1621, it is said that the house was the model for House Beautiful in John Bunyan's The Pilgrim's Progress. It was abandoned in 1794 and stripped of its interiors and roof for sale as building supplies. Today the property is owned by English Heritage, and is open to free public access during daylight hours.

Tags RuinsEnglish HeritageFreeAbandonedHidden GemAccessible
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Opening hours

Till Mar 24, 2016: open at any reasonable time during daylight hours

Admission

Admission to the site is free.

More information and contact

Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Houghton_House

Official Website http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/houghton-house/

English Heritage website http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/daysout/properties/houghton-house/

Phone +44 870 333 1181

Address MK45 2, United Kingdom

Coordinates 52°2'38.363" N -0°29'10.271" E

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